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Zambia Population

Zambia's population rose to 21.31 million in 2024, up from 20.72 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.9% (590,991) from the previous year. Zambia has population higher than the global median (21.31 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Zambia is higher (21.31 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 22nd out of 54 countries in Africa.

Zambia's life expectancy rose to 66.35 years in 2023, up from 65.28 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 21.31
2023 20.72
2022 20.15
2021 19.6
2020 19.06
2019 18.51
2018 17.97
2017 17.44
2016 16.91
2015 16.4
2014 15.9
2013 15.4
2012 14.91
2011 14.44
2010 13.97
2009 13.49
2008 13.02
2007 12.57
2006 12.13
2005 11.72
2004 11.34
2003 10.98
2002 10.65
2001 10.33
2000 10.02
1999 9.74
1998 9.48
1997 9.24
1996 9
1995 8.79
1994 8.58
1993 8.37
1992 8.18
1991 7.98
1990 7.79
1989 7.59
1988 7.39
1987 7.19
1986 6.99
1985 6.78
1984 6.58
1983 6.38
1982 6.18
1981 5.98
1980 5.8
1979 5.63
1978 5.47
1977 5.3
1976 5.14
1975 4.99
1974 4.84
1973 4.7
1972 4.57
1971 4.44
1970 4.32
1969 4.2
1968 4.07
1967 3.94
1966 3.81
1965 3.69
1964 3.58
1963 3.47
1962 3.36
1961 3.25
1960 3.15
Zambia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Zambia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 87.5% 71.1% 2020
Gini Index 51.5 points 55.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 3.91 points 3.5 points 2024
Poverty Rate 71.7% 67.9% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.78% 96.25% 2020